Senator Street Historic District, Renaissance Revival residential district in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, United States
Senator Street Historic District is a residential neighborhood with approximately 40 brownstone buildings in Renaissance Revival style. The three-story houses feature high front stoops and ornate stone carvings that run along the length of the street.
The buildings were constructed between 1906 and 1912 and named after Henry Cruse Murphy, a former Brooklyn Mayor. This development marked the transformation of the area from an industrial zone into a residential neighborhood for the wealthy.
The carved lion heads adorning the stoop railings reflect the architectural taste of early 20th-century residents. These decorative elements remain visible today and shape the distinctive character of each building.
The neighborhood stretches between Third and Fourth Avenues and is easy to explore on foot. The buildings sit close together, making it simple to observe all the architectural details while walking through.
A single architect, Fred W. Eisenla, designed 38 of the 40 houses and created a remarkably cohesive style throughout. This concentrated hand allowed for ornamental consistency through foliated details and heraldic emblems across the district.
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